Famous Birthdays
- Earl Gardner, American jazz trumpeter (Saturday Night Live), born in New York City
- Jacques Herzog, Swiss architect (Herzog & de Meuron - Tate Modern), born in Basel, Switzerland
- Jeff Hammond, Australian cricketer (Australian fast bowler on 1973 WI tour), born in North Adelaide, South Australia
- Marc Demeyer, Belgian road racing cyclist (Paris-Brussel 1974), born in Avelgem, Belgium (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Lord Berners [Gerald Tyrwhitt], English composer (1st Childhood), dies at 66
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About April 19, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
